Hotel Alpha

'Acutely observed and suffused with humanity and warmth' J. W. Ironmonger, author of The Notable Brain of Maximilian Ponder
Howard York - self-made man and founder of London's extraordinary Hotel Alpha - is the kind of person who makes you feel anything is possible. He is idolized by his blind adopted son, Chas, and Graham, the inimitable concierge, whose lives revolve around the Alpha. But when two mysterious disappearances raise questions that no one seems willing to answer, Chas and Graham must ask themselves whether Howard's vision of the perfect hotel has been built on secrets as well as dreams . . .
Captivating, brilliant and full of surprises, Hotel Alpha is an ingenious novel about the incidental and life-changing ways in which we connect with one another. You can discover more about the hotel and its inhabitants in 100 extra stories at www.hotelalphastories.com.
'Funny, sharply observed and unexpectedly moving' The Times on Eleven
'Hugely recommended . . . compassionate, unusual and thought-provoking' Chris Cleave on The Knot

Mark Watson is the acclaimed author of four novels, most recently Eleven and The Knot, which have been published in twelve languages. He is also a stand-up comedian and has won numerous awards in Britain and Australia. He regularly appears on TV, has had his own cult Radio 4 series and been named the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's highest achiever of the decade by The Times, having performed a series of legendary 24-hour shows. He has a home in north London, but mostly lives in hotels.